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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,670.50, 46,469.79 and 21,768.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,670.50, 46,469.79 and 21,768.54 is: 30,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,670.50 : 46,469.79 = 21,768.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,670.50/46,469.79 = 21,768.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,670.50x = 46,469.79 × 21,768.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,670.50x = 1,011,579,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,579,482.41/33,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,043.49

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